Cognitive dysfunction of right hemisphere-like Todd’s paralysis after status epilepticus: a case report
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We describe a case with symptoms of transient diffuse right hemisphere dysfunction (hemispatial neglect, dyscalculia, and disturbance of both spatial construction and visuospatial perception) occurring after status epilepticus. The clinical picture of this case suggested to us that these features could be understood as a variant of Todd's paralysis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Seizure
دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001